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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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