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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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