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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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