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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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