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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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