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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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