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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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