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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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