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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning have enabled students all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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