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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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