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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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