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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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