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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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