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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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