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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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