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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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