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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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