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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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