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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning are empowering learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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