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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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