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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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