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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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