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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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