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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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