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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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