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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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