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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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