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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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