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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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