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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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