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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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