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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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