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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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