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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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