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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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