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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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