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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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