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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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