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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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