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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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