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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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