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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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