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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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