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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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