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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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