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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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