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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Djibouti to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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