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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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