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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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