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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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