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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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