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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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