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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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