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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important 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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