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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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