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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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