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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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