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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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