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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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