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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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