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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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