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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online education have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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