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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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