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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning enable students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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