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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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