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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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