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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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