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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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