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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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