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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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