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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like India to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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