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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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