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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology have empowered humans all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to understand these open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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