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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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