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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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