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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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