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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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