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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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