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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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