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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology make it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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