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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)