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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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