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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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