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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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