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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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