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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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