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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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