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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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