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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning have enabled people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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