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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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