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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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