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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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