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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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