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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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