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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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