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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the major 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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