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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the 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 exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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