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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand these new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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