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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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