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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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