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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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