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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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