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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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