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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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