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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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