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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with 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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