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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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