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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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