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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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