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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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