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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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