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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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