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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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