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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the major 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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