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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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