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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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