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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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