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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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