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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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