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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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