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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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