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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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