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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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