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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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