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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers 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 experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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