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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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