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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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