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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning have enabled learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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