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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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