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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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