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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these new open education ventures. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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