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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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