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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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