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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in online education have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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