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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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