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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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