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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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