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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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