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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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