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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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