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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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