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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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