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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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