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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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