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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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