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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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