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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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