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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? 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 institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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