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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources