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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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