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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to understand these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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