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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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