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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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