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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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