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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning are enabling humans all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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