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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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