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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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