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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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