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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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