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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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