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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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