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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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