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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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