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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also describes 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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