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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in online education have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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