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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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