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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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