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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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