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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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