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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in digital education technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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