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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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