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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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