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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning have enabled humans all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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