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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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