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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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