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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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