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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education are empowering students all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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