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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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