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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in digital education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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