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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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