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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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