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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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