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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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