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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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