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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. People want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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