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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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