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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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