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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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