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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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