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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education