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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details the inspiring 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 analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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