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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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