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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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