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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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