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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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