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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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