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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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