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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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