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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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