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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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