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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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