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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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