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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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