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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the major 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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