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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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