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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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