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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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