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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in e-learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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