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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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