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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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