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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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