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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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