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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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