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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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