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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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