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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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