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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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