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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology enable humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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