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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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