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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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