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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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