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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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