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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in digital education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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