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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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