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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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