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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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