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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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