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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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