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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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