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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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