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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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