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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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