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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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