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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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