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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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