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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology have provided the means for learners 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. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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