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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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