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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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