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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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