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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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