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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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