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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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