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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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