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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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