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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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