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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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