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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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