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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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