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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in digital education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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