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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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