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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better grasp these open education experiments. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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