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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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