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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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