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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to understand these open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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