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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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