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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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