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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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