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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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