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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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