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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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