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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online education have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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