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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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