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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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