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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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