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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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