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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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