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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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