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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the interesting 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 new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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