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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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