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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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