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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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