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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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