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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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