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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in digital education technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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