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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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