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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses 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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