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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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