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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the major 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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