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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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