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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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