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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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