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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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