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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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