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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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