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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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