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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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