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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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