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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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