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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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