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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores 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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