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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in online education are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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