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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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