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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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