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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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