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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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