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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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