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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning are empowering students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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