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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online education technology have empowered students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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