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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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