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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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