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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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