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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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