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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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