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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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