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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning enable people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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