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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology are empowering students all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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