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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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