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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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