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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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