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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Montenegro to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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