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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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