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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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