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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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