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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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