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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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