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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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