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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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