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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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