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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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