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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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