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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning enable students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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