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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education