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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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