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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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