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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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