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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand these open education undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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