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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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