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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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