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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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