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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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