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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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