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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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