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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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