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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education are empowering students all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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