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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in digital education technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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