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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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