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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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