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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire 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 issues. This gripping new book also examines 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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