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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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