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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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