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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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