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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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