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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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