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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online education have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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