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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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