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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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