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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in digital education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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