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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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