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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to understand these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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