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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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