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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free 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 fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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