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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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