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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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