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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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