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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines 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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