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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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