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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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