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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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