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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the key 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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