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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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