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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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