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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in digital education technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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