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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic education technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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