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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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