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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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