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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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