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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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