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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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