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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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