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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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