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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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