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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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