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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these open education ventures. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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