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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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