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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the major 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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