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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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