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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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