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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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