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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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