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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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