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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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