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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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