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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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