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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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