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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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