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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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