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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning have enabled people all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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