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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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