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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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