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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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