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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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