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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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