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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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