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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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