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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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