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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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