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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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