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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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