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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic education technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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