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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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