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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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