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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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