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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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