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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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