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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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