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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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