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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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