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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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