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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the intriguing 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 new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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