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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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