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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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