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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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