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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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