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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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