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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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