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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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