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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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