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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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