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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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