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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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