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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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