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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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