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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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