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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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