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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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