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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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