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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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