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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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