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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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