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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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