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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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