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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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