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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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