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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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