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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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