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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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