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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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