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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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