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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online education technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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