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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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