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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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