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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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