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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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