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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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