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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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