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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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