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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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