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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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