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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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