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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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