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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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