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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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