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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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