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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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