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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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