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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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