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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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