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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in digital education technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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