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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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