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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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