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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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