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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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