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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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