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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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