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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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