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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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