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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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