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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better understand these new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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