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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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