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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better understand these open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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