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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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