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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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