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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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