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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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