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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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