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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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