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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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