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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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