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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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