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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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