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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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