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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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