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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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