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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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