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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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