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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and many other participants desire to better comprehend these new open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also explores the key 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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