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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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