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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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