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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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