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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in digital education technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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