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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online education have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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