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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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