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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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