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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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