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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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