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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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