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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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