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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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