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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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