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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Bolivia 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 student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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