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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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