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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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