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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student 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 educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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