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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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