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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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