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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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