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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important 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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