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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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