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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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