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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in digital education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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