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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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