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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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